A face primer is a makeup product that is used to prepare the skin for makeup. It can be used by itself or as a base for makeup. They are designed to help the wearer look more youthful and radiant by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and pores. Primers can also be used to even out skin tone and texture and help makeup last longer. Here are some of our favorite oil primers for you.
ITEM: 1602960
Size: 8.5 oz/ 250 mL
$46.00
I received this product as a gift from Bumble and Bumble their hairdressers invisible oil. Unlike other oils this one did not weigh down my hair or make it look greasy whcih I really liked. ...One of my favorite hair oils
What it is: Multitasking leave-in conditioner spray delivers 86% more hydration + instantly cuts frizz by 50% vs. untreated hair.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114
Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone
$76.00
more oil for oily skin...This primer is made from 4 different oils, so it feels great when you put it on...my issue was that with my combo skin it made me feel more oily. ...Blur Primer Magic!...This primer deserves a great rating. Definitely blurred out my pores and controlled the oils on my nose.
What it is: A non-greasy, lightweight makeup primer with light-infused pigments and four nourishing oils that blur imperfections and smooths the look of skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Corn Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Passiflora oil, and Rice Bran Oil: Nurture and leave skin feeling soft.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and phthalates.
$33.00
I love this primer! I go through phases of liking/hating primers but wanted to try this for my pores and it definitely helps to minimize them, like a lot! ...I have textured skin and this primer instantly smoothed it and lasted the whole day!!
What it is: A perfecting primer that smooths the complexion, absorbs shine, and delivers a blurred, airbrushed finish while extending makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination
Concerns: Oil, Pores
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with innovative micro-spherical powders, this multipurpose primer visibly blurs imperfections, minimizes pores and fine lines, and absorbs excess oil for a skin-perfecting finish in no time.
Clinical Results: In a consumer test on 31 participants:
- 96% said oil was absorbed all day
- 96% said skin instantly looked m
Size: 1.1 oz/ 32.5mL·ITEM: 2575330
Color: Juice Boost - Warm Copper/Bronze for all skin types & tones
$48.50
What it is: A skincare-infused, radiant priming serum that hydrates, preps, and protects skin for a lit-from-within glow.
Finish: Radiant
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Dryness, Pores, and Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin C: Visibly brightens dullness and protects skin from free radicals.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps fine lines and wrinkles.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one perc
$37.00
Best primer for oily to normal skin!...ABSOLUTELY LOVE! This primer is amazing paired with the Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer (im sure plenty others too only one tried with so far) my face literally sooo silky smooth after put the primer on. 10/10!...I really enjoy using this primer if I want a more matte look to my base. I’m combination skin and it works for me.
What it is: A primer that smooths skin for even makeup application and reduces the appearance.
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Skin Perfecting Complex: Blend of rose extracts that work to moisturize, protect, and smooth skin.
- Silica Beads: Instantly blur and smooth imperfections.
- Red Clover Flower Extract: Controls oil while actively decrease appearance of pore size over time.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
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ITEM: 2848984
Size: 0.33 oz / 10 mL
$21.00
This was a very interesting product. Most matte primers you can almost feel all the oils sucking right up once you apply to the skin. ...Good summer primer...Probably the most comparable thing I’ll ever get to the OG Becca Ever Matte poreless primer as far as minimizing oils in my t-zone. I would probably stick to using this in the summer
What it is: A sweat-proof, waterproof, aluminum-free primer that absorbs excess sweat and oil to visibly tighten pores, mattify skin, and prolong makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination
Concerns: Oil, Pores, Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Bamboo Marrow Powder: Absorbs excess sweat and oil.
- Horsetail and Sage Extracts: Absorb excess sweat and tighten the look of pores.
- Squalane: Prevents dry skin.
$32.00
What it is: A lash-conditioning undercoat that enhances the benefits of other Clinique mascaras, moisturizes, and helps to condition dry lashes.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil. This product is also vegan and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Lash Building Primer is ophthalmologist-tested.
Please note: Lash Building Primer is not recommended for use with Lash Power Mascara, High Impact Curling Mascara, or Bottom Lash Mascara (each sold separately).
ITEM: 2498897
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL
$48.00
One of my all time favourite primers. Does an amazing job controlling shine/oil and extends makeup wear. ...This is the best matte primer I've ever used. it's worth every penny! 12 hours and counting for keeping oil at bay.
What it is: An ultimate sidekick for MAC Cosmetics’ number one foundation—start your cloud-skin makeup routine with this must-have mattifying face primer.
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Cream
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve complexion perfection with this matte primer that delivers an all-day reduction in the appearance of pores, absorbs excess oil and shine, improves the wear of foundation for up to 12 hours, and promises a visible improvement in skin texture for up to six hours.
$76.00
Favorite Primer...I've been using this primer for over a year. It's pricey but it works the best out of all the primers I have tried. ...I have tried Selena Gomez primer and many Make Up Forever primers but this one is hands down the best for staying and blurring power.
What it is: A clear primer gel that smooths skin and pores so your makeup lasts, while vitamins A and E protect your skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.
Clinical Results: In a consumer study on 103 women after 1 week of use:
- 93% said they saw blurred imperfections
- 93% said they saw smoother skin<
$21.00
I’m an oily girl and I always need to use a primer, I’m extremely picky when it comes to primers and this one really surprised me! ...Keeps my oils at bay, works well but not life changing.
What it is: A blurring primer that visibly minimizes pores, absorbs excess oil, and eliminates shine while hydrating and visibly plumping with tripeptides.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Boosts hydration, visibly evens skin tone, and reduces the appearance of pores.
- Tripeptides: Visibly plump and firm to reduce signs of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Poreaway Complex (Pistacia Lentiscus Mastic Gum): Visibly tightens pores, reduces imperfections, and absorbs excess oil.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This noncomedogenic, translucent primer blurs, absorbs excess oil, reduces redness, and smooths fine lines.
